get away with

farla franca

Fare qualcosa di sbagliato senza essere puniti o rimproverati.

In inglese semplice: To do something wrong without being punished or blamed for it.

• You cannot get away with stealing.
• She got away with lying to her boss.
• How did he get away with that?

Come si usa: get away with doing something (He got away with copying the answers.); get away with something (You cannot get away with such behavior.)

Sinonimi: escape punishment

Espressioni comuni: get away with cheating, get away with something

cavarsela con, accontentarsi di

Fare o usare meno del solito e ottenere comunque un risultato accettabile.

In inglese semplice: To do or use less than usual and still get an acceptable result.

• You can get away with a light jacket.
• We got away with doing very little preparation.
• Can I get away with just one bag?

Come si usa: get away with doing something (You can get away with using less sugar.); get away with something (We can get away with one coat of paint.)

Sinonimi: manage with, make do with

Espressioni comuni: get away with less, get away with something

fuggire con, scappare con

Scappare portando con sé qualcosa che si è preso, soprattutto qualcosa di rubato.

In inglese semplice: To escape while carrying something you have taken, especially something stolen.

• The thieves got away with the money.
• Two robbers got away with a bag of jewels.
• Did anyone get away with the stolen paintings?

Come si usa: get away with something (The thieves got away with several paintings.)

Sinonimi: escape with, make off with

Espressioni comuni: get away with cash, get away with something